Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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Caffeine lets users buy custom domains directly inside Studio

Caffeine is adding a simpler way for users to give AI-built apps and websites their own domain names, allowing them to search for and...

Liquidium launches Ethereum NFT lending across 50 collections

Liquidium has launched Liquidium.WTF on Ethereum, expanding its NFT lending platform to allow users to borrow ETH against NFTs from 50 collections or lend...

OISY adds Robinhood Chain support in v2.6.0

OISY has added support for Robinhood Chain in its v2.6.0 release, allowing users to access Robinhood Chain assets alongside other supported cryptocurrencies from the...

OGY holders have one week left to migrate legacy tokens

ORIGYN is reminding holders of its legacy OGY token that the deadline to migrate to the new SNS ledger is 15 October 2026, leaving...
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Maria Irene

From Crypto to Cortex: Tether’s Bold $200M Leap into Neurotechnology

Tether, the company behind the most well-known stablecoin USDT, has made a striking $200 million investment in a neurotech company, signaling a bold expansion...
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USDC Edges Out USDT: A New Leader in Stablecoin Transactions

The landscape of stablecoins is witnessing a significant shift. Circle's USDC, a digital currency pegged to the US dollar, has recently eclipsed Tether's USDT...
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Bitcoin ETF Wave Set to Hit Australian Financial Sector

The Australian financial sector is bracing for a game-changing shift as it gears up to welcome a new wave of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....
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Bitcoin Miner Strikes Gold: Solo Effort Nets Full Block Reward

A solo Bitcoin miner has achieved a remarkable feat by solving a Bitcoin block entirely on their own, earning the coveted full block reward...
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Yuga Labs Shuffles the Deck: New Faces, Fresh Focus for the...

Yuga Labs, the innovative force behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, is undergoing another significant restructuring. This move includes both layoffs and the introduction...
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Ether on the Ledge: A Leap Towards Mainstream with DTCC Listing

Franklin Templeton has recently made headlines in the financial world by listing an Ethereum-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation...